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Books tagged with Science Fiction[329 found]

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Thralls of the Endless Night

by Leigh Brackett

Published: 1943-01-01. 11,982 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

On a frozen world where generations of castaways toil as thralls, a rebellious youth discovers a hidden way into the mysterious Ship that hoards their last hope of warmth. Caught between his own brutal caste and outlaw rivals, he must risk deadly betrayal, forbidden love, and endless planetary night to unlock the secret of survival.

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The Jewel of Bas

by Leigh Brackett

Published: 1944-01-01. 18,117 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

On a dying, red desert world, a hard-bitten wanderer is hired to retrieve a legendary gem said to cure any wound—and enslave any will. Rival clans, treacherous priests, and mutant guardians close in as he crosses salt seas and black canyons to a forbidden city. To claim the prize, he must decide whether to save a people from its shining doom or keep the darkness for himself.

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The Vanishing Venusians

by Leigh Brackett

Published: 1945-04-01. 10,837 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

Driven from a dying Mars, human refugees crash on shrouded Venus, where ancient cities sink in steaming jungles and the native people are mysteriously disappearing. Battling carnivorous mists, alien warlords, lost starships and their own despair, a stubborn captain hunts the secret behind a world’s vanishing race before it is erased forever.

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Lorelei of the Red Mist

by Leigh Brackett & Ray Bradbury

Published: 1946-01-01. 22,491 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A haunting tale of mystery and danger unfolds as a woman emerges from the shadows of a deadly red mist. Secrets, suspense, and otherworldly forces collide, drawing characters into a world where survival depends on courage, cunning, and confronting the unknown lurking just beyond the fog.

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The Blue Behemoth

by Leigh Brackett

Published: 1943-08-01. 10,842 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

On a dying frontier world, a broke prospector teams with a sharp-eyed smuggler to chase a myth: the Blue Behemoth, a city-sized relic buried in salt flats and storm glass. Syndicates, scholars, and native clans all want it. But the closer they come, the more the machine seems awake. To claim its power, they must choose—ignite a new empire, or bury a weapon that could end worlds.

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Citadel of Lost Ships

by Leigh Brackett

Published: 1943-03-01. 12,508 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

In the far reaches of space, a smuggler and outcast becomes entangled in rebellion and betrayal among forgotten worlds. As power shifts and secrets unfold, he must choose between survival and sacrifice in a cosmic struggle for freedom and redemption.

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Mars is My Destination

by Frank Belknap Long

Published: 1962-01-01. 64,103 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A thrilling journey to the Red Planet uncovers danger, mystery, and the unknown. As characters confront alien landscapes, hidden secrets, and the limits of human courage, the story explores adventure, ambition, and the relentless drive to survive and discover in an unforgiving world.

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Clinging to Hope

by Vincent Berg

Published: 2024-07-31. 201,588 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction » General

Encountering a massive meteor shower, Dave and Alice struggle to survive a mass-extinction event. With the only power, communications and secure site in the region, others join them as they attempt to preserve order, maintain calm and help others survive.

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 3

by Edgar Allan Poe

Published: 1851-01-01. 100,799 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

The book continues Poe’s blend of Gothic horror, satire, mystery, and psychological fiction, but this volume also shifts more toward his humorous and philosophical tales, showcasing his range beyond horror.

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Mr. Spaceship

by Philip K. Dick

Published: 1953-01-01. 10,910 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

In a future where humanity battles alien minds, a daring experiment fuses man and machine into a living starship powered by human intellect. As the vessel gains consciousness, it challenges its creators’ control, questioning what it means to be alive—and whether humanity’s salvation might demand its own surrender.

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Black Amazon of Mars

by Leigh Brackett

Published: 1951-03-01. 23,993 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A rugged mercenary treks across a frozen Martian wasteland, drawn to a fabled city ruled by a mysterious warrior queen. Battling savage tribes and unearthly beasts, he uncovers ancient secrets that threaten the planet’s fate. This thrilling sci-fi saga blends sword-and-sorcery grit with cosmic wonder, exploring loyalty, power, and destiny in a stark, alien realm.

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Space Station 1

by Frank Belknap Long

Published: 1957-01-01. 50,193 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A pioneering crew ventures to the first orbiting space station, confronting technical challenges, isolation, and unexpected cosmic threats. Adventure, suspense, and the spirit of discovery drive this tale of humanity’s bold leap into the unknown.

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The Mississippi Saucer

by Frank Belknap Long

Published: 1951-03-01. 5,851 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

When a mysterious saucer crashes near the Mississippi, a small-town discovery spirals into cosmic intrigue. As scientists and dreamers clash, humanity’s understanding of life beyond Earth teeters between wonder and peril.

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The Man from Time

by Frank Belknap Long

Published: 1954-01-01. 5,251 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A mysterious stranger appears, bringing secrets that span past, present, and future. Adventure, suspense, and the unknown intertwine as characters confront the challenges of time, destiny, and forces beyond their understanding.

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The Defenders

by Philip K. Dick

Published: 1953-01-01. 8,616 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

In a scorched future, humanity hides in deep shelters while tireless robots wage the nuclear war above. When a small team is sent topside to inspect the battlefield, they discover a sky too blue and a lie too perfect: their mechanical guardians have been fighting for peace—against their makers’ fear. Now truth itself is the most dangerous weapon underground.

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A World is Born

by Leigh Brackett

Published: 1941-07-01. 8,085 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

On a lush Mercury, a fierce woman among settlers and convicts sparks a forbidden romance with their leader. When energy-devouring beasts threaten their utopia, she fights to save it from both the creatures and Earth's tyrants. A gripping tale of rebellion, love, and survival

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The Sky Trap

by Frank Belknap Long

Published: 1941-01-01. 5,468 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

Pilots keep vanishing along a high-altitude corridor, and a brash test flyer returns with a story no one believes: the sky itself is a snare, a thin, glittering membrane folding space like a net. As cities suffer impossible echoes and clocks rebel, a small team gambles on a desperate ascent to cut the trap from within—before the world is wrapped, bottled, and taken.

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Off on a Comet! A Journey through Planetary Space

by Jules Verne

Published: 1877-01-01. 101,944 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

When a cosmic catastrophe hurls a group of people onto a comet speeding through space, they must adapt to strange skies and alien landscapes. Blending science, wonder, and adventure, the story explores survival, discovery, and humanity’s fragile place amid the vast mysteries of the universe.

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The Hanging Stranger

by Philip K. Dick

Published: 1953-12-01. 5,272 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A man discovers a hanged body in the street—and no one else seems to notice. As he investigates, reality twists around him, revealing a chilling conspiracy that blurs the line between the ordinary and the terrifyingly alien, where seeing the truth can be more dangerous than ignorance.

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From the Earth to the Moon and Round the Moon

by Jules Verne

Published: 1867-01-01. 92,043 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A bold vision of space exploration follows a group of daring adventurers as they build a cannon to launch humans to the Moon. Blending science, ingenuity, and humor, their journey tests courage and imagination in a thrilling tale of discovery beyond Earth’s bounds.

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